Peter Quinn
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
There are 2 Mills one 18th Century and one 19th. As a building the old one is more interesting and rustic, and you can see the mill pond and former railway viaduct that's a beautiful stone bridge, such a waste.
The museum has a mixture of working machine halls and exhibits. Regular guided tours are available. It's well presented with an interesting video show. Being from the 'cotton' area myself it's astounding how this industry so transformed a large portion of the UK with all it involved and then declined in 150yrs. Swelling the population enormously. There's also a cafe, a good free car park and the staff are friendly.
The museum has a mixture of working machine halls and exhibits. Regular guided tours are available. It's well presented with an interesting video show. Being from the 'cotton' area myself it's astounding how this industry so transformed a large portion of the UK with all it involved and then declined in 150yrs. Swelling the population enormously. There's also a cafe, a good free car park and the staff are friendly.